The Best Scooter Polarsky Quotes

Alma: Vern basically stole your child. You're allowed to resent him. Hate him, even.
Scooter: I don't know how I feel.

Scooter: I'm an actor, not a whore.
Rita: Scooter, I've seen your acting. I wouldn't be so quick to rule out a more viable career.

Vern: Hey, Scooter. You ever think about Dee Fillcot?
Scooter: Sure. Now and then.
Vern: Do me a favor. Forget about her.

Catherine: Just because Isabel took the blame, doesn't mean Rita wasn't in cahoots with her.
Scooter: Come on. You still think she could kill somebody?
Catherine: The detectives I hired in Texas have uncovered all sorts of vile information about Rita. And yes. I think Rita is capable of anything.

Scooter: I wish my rich lady friend was nice like you.
Dee: She pays your bills. She doesn't have to be nice.

Catherine: Scooter, really. I'm old enough to be your mother.
Scooter: You're never too old to have fun.

Scooter: You're breaking up with me?
Rita: Not permanently, but it's not safe to see each other while Catherine's in town. She found the canceled checks for your rent. If she gets any more proof, I'm sunk.

Rita: We'll tell people you're my chauffeur.
Scooter: A chauffeur? But I'm an actor. Okay, an aspiring actor.
Rita: And I'm an aspiring widow.

Rita: I am very angry with you right now.
Scooter: Well, then maybe I should lay low for a while. You know, some folks might consider me a motive.
Rita: Are you dumping me?
Scooter: I'm just saying no more visits in jail. It makes you look guilty. And... maybe me, too.

Scooter: So, what do you want to do today... Uh, have a swim, catch a movie?
Catherine: I can't. I'm busy going through Rita's records. I need to prove she had a lover here in LA.

Scooter: I should get back. Catherine's got me on a tight leash. Take care.
Rita: Does she make you happy?
Scooter: Sure. She's real nice to me.
Rita: I wasn't always so nice, was I?
Scooter: No, baby. You weren't. I know you're a good person. It's just you're... you're pretty complicated.